Pub Pool Challenge
"The inaugural Pub
Pool Challenge is a unique one-frame event and has already
created huge interest throughout the pool playing community.
The sudden-death format adds real spice to all matches, where
skill, nerve and luck will lead to a life-changing purse of
£50,000 for the winner – in front of millions of
viewers!!"
www.glossoppool.co.nr
held our qualifier for the Pub Pool Challenge on Tuesday the
25th of April 2006. Turnout was a respectable 18 players and
the cost was only £2.50 with all tables on free play for the
night. The draw saw many of the pre event favourites
kept apart in the early going however a few tasty ties did
emerge.
The prelims saw a very unlucky Ross Fothergill
go in off on his black against Mark Beech. In the other
prelim Mathew Perry ended Simon Hinchliffe's interest very
early as the Commercial B's captain never really found his
rhythm. In the pick of the last 16 James Hardy (Comm A)
and Adam Clark (Melandra) went head to head. James just
edging it after both players had practiced on the other
table. Total unknown Marat Polit caused a stir as he
went though his last 16 match against Liam Hanley. Perry
Bethall ousted Mathew Perry who can consider himself unlucky
after accidentally pocketing the 8 ball developing his only
awkward ball. Tony Gee eased past Mark Beech and Ian
Sanders destroyed Mark Smith (co-organizer) leaving him with
egg on his face after several visits he was left with 7 up.
The other real mouth watering clash saw Rick Jones (Melandra)
beaten by Commercial A captain Jason King. Jason made a
nice finish after a tight start to the encounter.
The last 8 saw Tony Gee in good form again as
he beat the young sensation Perry Bethall after what had
promised to be a close encounter was fairly one sided as Tony
left Perry very little in the way of clear cut chances.
Ian sanders continued his impressive start beating Martin ford
who had just ousted Simon Lumbard. In the bottom half
James Hardy and his captain Jason King squared off, James
coming though after a close match. Marat Polit continued
on the road after he was fortunate to beat Tom Mathews after
Tom potted black and white.
Tony Gee (Monday individuals champions) went
head to head with long time adversary Ian Sanders. Both
Players attacked the balls and Tony was able to work a good
chance after Ian had created pressure early. Tony
cleared nicely to go to the final. In the other Semi
Marat Polit played James Hardy. With no previous
encounters the players slugged it out with James eventually
taking up his final berth.
The final was the clash of two team mates with
a host of honours between them. They were amongst the
pre tournament favourites and the draw had put them in
opposite halves. James gained early control as the balls
had broken fairly awkwardly. Tony was unlucky to see a
ball drop that would have covered 3 of James's balls and James
took advantage to take out his finish and win the Glossop
qualifier of the Pub Pool Challenge.
Draw
Prelims
Ross Fothersgill v Mark Beech
Simon Hinchliffe v Tom Mathews
last 16
Mark Beech v Tony Gee
Perry Bethall v Mathew Perry
Simon Lumbard v Martin Ford
Ian Sanders v Mark Smith
James Hardy v Adam Clark
Jason King v Rick Jones
Liam Hanley v Marat Polit
Paul Cocking v Tom Mathews
Quarter Finals
Tony Gee v Perry Bethall
Ian Sanders v Martin Ford
James Hardy v Jason King
Marat Polit v Tom Mathews
Semi Finals
Tony Gee v Ian Sanders
James Hardy v Marat Polit
Final
James Hardy
v Tony Gee
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